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On the recordApril 25, 2023
Thank you for having this hearing. This is exactly the kind of hearing that this Committee should be having is actual oversight and the fiscal responsibilities of the Federal Government.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury emphasizes the importance of oversight and fiscal responsibility in government hearings.

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